グランマの憂鬱 ： 3

Grandmother's Melancholy

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread ⓘ
事こと
thing; matter
  1. [n] thing; matter
  2. [n] incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
  3. [n] circumstances; situation; state of affairs
  4. [n] work; business; affair
  5. [n] after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
  6. [n-suf] nominalizing suffix
  7. [n-suf] pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
  8. [n] alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
  9. [n] necessity; need
  10. [n] you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
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子こ
child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  1. [n,n-suf] child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  2. [n,n-suf] (one's) child; offspring
  3. [n,n-suf] young woman
  4. [n,n-suf] young (animal)
  5. [n] offshoot
  6. [n] interest
  7. [n] new share
  8. [n] player who is not a dealer
  9. [n] young geisha; young prostitute
  10. [n] bird egg
  11. [n-suf] -er (often of young women)
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いい
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  1. [adj-ix] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  2. [adj-ix] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
  3. [adj-ix] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
  4. [adj-ix] OK; all right; fine; no problem
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私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
22
行くいく
to die; to pass away
  1. [v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
16
地獄じごく
hell realm; Naraka
  1. [n] hell realm; Naraka
  2. [n] Hell
  3. [n] hell; misery; nightmare; inferno
  4. [n] place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
15
ママ
mom; mommy; mum; mummy; mother; mama; mamma
  1. [n] mom; mommy; mum; mummy; mother; mama; mamma
  2. [n] female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
14
子供こども
child; children
  1. [n] child; children
14
結婚けっこん
marriage
  1. [n,vs,vi] marriage
14
それそれ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
13
人ひと
person; someone; somebody
  1. [n] person; someone; somebody
  2. [n] human beings; mankind; man; people; humans
  3. [n] human (Homo sapiens)
  4. [n] (other) people; others
  5. [n] character; personality; nature
  6. [n] capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person
  7. [n] adult; grown-up
  8. [n] I; me; one
13
おまえおまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
12
俺おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
12
仕事しごと
work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
  1. [n,vs,vi] work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
  2. [n] work
11
奥さんおくさん
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
  1. [n] wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
11
そんな
such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
  1. [adj-pn] such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
  2. [int] no way!; never!
11
そう
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
  1. [aux,adj-na] appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
10
義母ぎぼ
mother-in-law
  1. [n] mother-in-law
  2. [n] foster mother
  3. [n] step mother
10
あんたあんた
you
  1. [pn] you
10
好きすき
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
  1. [adj-na,n] liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
  2. [adj-na,n] liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved
  3. [n,adj-na] faddism; eccentricity
  4. [adj-na,n] as one likes; as it suits one
  5. [adj-na,n] lecherous; lustful; salacious
10
このこの
this
  1. [adj-pn] this
  2. [adj-pn] last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this
  3. [adj-pn] you (as in "you liar")
9
人間にんげん
human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
  1. [n] human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
  2. [n] character (of a person)
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すみませんすみません
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
  1. [exp,int] excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
  2. [exp,int] thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
8
悪いわるい
bad; poor; undesirable
  1. [adj-i] bad; poor; undesirable
  2. [adj-i] poor (quality); inferior; insufficient
  3. [adj-i] evil; sinful
  4. [adj-i] ugly; not beautiful
  5. [adj-i] at fault; to blame; in the wrong
  6. [adj-i] bad (at doing something)
  7. [adj-i] unprofitable; unbeneficial
  8. [int,adj-i] sorry; (my) bad; unforgivable
8
昭しょう
nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
  1. [pref] nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
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思うおもう
to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  1. [v5u,vt] to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  2. [v5u,vt] to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
  3. [v5u,vt] to judge; to assess; to regard
  4. [v5u,vt] to imagine; to suppose; to dream
  5. [v5u,vt] to expect; to look forward to
  6. [v5u,vt] to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
  7. [v5u,vt] to recall; to remember
8
可愛いかわいい
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
  1. [adj-i] cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
  2. [adj-i] dear; precious; darling; pet
  3. [adj-i] innocent; childlike; childish; lovable
  4. [adj-i] dainty; little; tiny
8
心配しんぱい
worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear
  1. [n,vs,vt,adj-na] worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear
  2. [n,vs,vt] care; help; aid; assistance
7
天国てんごく
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
  1. [n] paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
7
またまた
again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
  1. [adv] again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
  2. [adv] also; too; as well; likewise
  3. [adv] on the other hand; while
  4. [conj] and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore
  5. [conj] or; otherwise
  6. [adv] really; how; (what, why) on earth
  7. [pref] indirect
7
おばあちゃまおばあちゃま
grandma; granny
  1. [n] grandma; granny
6
初音はつね
first warbling heard in a New Year
  1. [n] first warbling heard in a New Year
6
恥ずかしいはずかしい
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; humiliated; shy
  1. [adj-i] embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; humiliated; shy
  2. [adj-i] disgraceful; shameful
6
ジゴクじごく
hell realm; Naraka
  1. [n] hell realm; Naraka
  2. [n] Hell
  3. [n] hell; misery; nightmare; inferno
  4. [n] place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
6
この世このよ
this world; this life; world of the living
  1. [n] this world; this life; world of the living
6
だに
even
  1. [prt] even
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お出かけおでかけ
about to start out; just about to leave or go out
  1. [n] about to start out; just about to leave or go out
  2. [n] outing; trip
6
いるいる
to be (of animate objects); to exist
  1. [v1,vi] to be (of animate objects); to exist
  2. [v1,vi] to stay
  3. [v1,aux-v] to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
6
もう
already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
  1. [adv] already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
  2. [adv] soon; shortly; before long; presently
  3. [adv] further; more; again; another; the other
  4. [int] jeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; seriously
6
なるなる
to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
  1. [v5r,vi] to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
  2. [v5r,vi] to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
  3. [v5r,vi] to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
  4. [v5r,vi] to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
  5. [v5r,vi] to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
  6. [v5r,vi] to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
  7. [v5r,vi] to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
  8. [v5r,vi] to play (the part of); to act as
  9. [v5r,vi] to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
  10. [v5r,vi] to be promoted
  11. [aux-v,v5r] to do ...
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言ういう
to say; to utter; to declare
  1. [v5u] to say; to utter; to declare
  2. [v5u] to name; to call
  3. [v5u] to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
6
あたしあたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
6
迷惑めいわく
trouble; bother; annoyance; nuisance; inconvenience
  1. [n,adj-na] trouble; bother; annoyance; nuisance; inconvenience
  2. [vs] to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
6
までまで
until (a time); till; to; up to
  1. [prt] until (a time); till; to; up to
  2. [prt] to (a place or person); as far as
  3. [prt] to (an extent); up to; so far as; even
  4. [prt] only; merely
6
テレビ
television; TV
  1. [n] television; TV
  2. [n] TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
6
てつやてつや
staying up all night
  1. [n,vs,vi,adj-no] staying up all night
5
こっちこちら
this way; this direction
  1. [pn] this way; this direction
  2. [pn] here
  3. [pn] this (one)
  4. [pn] I; me; we; us
  5. [pn] this person
5
今いま
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  2. [adv] another; more
5
大奥おおおく
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
  1. [n] inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
5
不倫ふりん
adultery; impropriety; (an) affair; immorality
  1. [n,vs,vi,adj-na,adj-no] adultery; impropriety; (an) affair; immorality
5
憂鬱ゆううつ
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
  1. [n,adj-na] depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
5
よくよく
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
  1. [adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
  2. [adv] frequently; often
  3. [adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
  4. [adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
5
なんでもなんでも
any; anything; whatever; whatever one likes; everything; all
  1. [exp] any; anything; whatever; whatever one likes; everything; all
  2. [adv] I am told; I hear; I understand; they say
5
本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
5
一番いちばん
number one; first; first place
  1. [n,adj-no] number one; first; first place
  2. [adv] best; most
  3. [n] game; round; bout
  4. [adv] as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
  5. [n] song (e.g. in noh); piece
5
いさんいさん
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
  1. [n] inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
5
来るくる
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
  1. [vk,vi] to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
  2. [vk,vi,aux-v] to come back; to do ... and come back
  3. [vk,vi,aux-v] to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue
  4. [vk,vi] to come from; to be caused by; to derive from
  5. [vk,vi] to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")
5
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
5
若いわかい
young; youthful
  1. [adj-i] young; youthful
  2. [adj-i] immature; green
  3. [adj-i] low (number); small
5
くらい
approximately; about; around; or so
  1. [suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so
  2. [suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least
  3. [suf,prt] as ... as ...; like
5
まじめまじめ
serious; earnest; sober; grave
  1. [adj-na,n] serious; earnest; sober; grave
  2. [adj-na,n] honest; sincere
5
正史せいし
official history; authorized history
  1. [n] official history; authorized history
5
時とき
time; hour; moment
  1. [n] time; hour; moment
  2. [n,adv] occasion; case
  3. [n] chance; opportunity; season
  4. [n] the times; the age; the day
  5. [n] tense
5
黙しじま
silence; stillness; quietness
  1. [n] silence; stillness; quietness
4
それにそれに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
  1. [conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover
4
あの子あのこ
that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
  1. [pn] that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
  2. [pn] you
4
それでそれで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
  1. [conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
4
大丈夫だいじょうぶ
safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
  1. [adj-na] safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
  2. [adv] certainly; surely; undoubtedly
  3. [int,adj-na] no thanks; I'm good; that's alright
  4. [n] great man; fine figure of a man
4
男おとこ
man; male
  1. [n,n-pref] man; male
  2. [n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
  3. [n] male lover; boyfriend; man
  4. [n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
4
元気げんき
lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous; vital; spirited
  1. [adj-na,n] lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous; vital; spirited
  2. [adj-na,n] healthy; well; fit; in good health
4
村長そんちょう
village headman; village mayor
  1. [n] village headman; village mayor
4
あなたあなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
4
舌した
tongue
  1. [n] tongue
  2. [n] tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock); reed (of a musical instrument)
4
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
4
苦労くろう
trouble; hardship; difficulty; labour; labor; toil; pains
  1. [n,vs] trouble; hardship; difficulty; labour; labor; toil; pains
  2. [n,vs] anxiety; worry; concern; cares
4
分かるわかる
to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
  1. [v5r,vi] to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
  2. [v5r,vi] to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized; to be realised; to be found out
  3. [int] I know!; I think so too!
4
なんでなんで
why?; what for?
  1. [adv] why?; what for?
  2. [adv] how?; by what means?
4
手て
hand; arm
  1. [n] hand; arm
  2. [n] forepaw; foreleg
  3. [n] handle
  4. [n] hand; worker; help
  5. [n] trouble; care; effort
  6. [n] means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
  7. [n] hand; handwriting
  8. [n] kind; type; sort
  9. [n] one's hands; one's possession
  10. [n] ability to cope
  11. [n] hand (of cards)
  12. [n] direction
  13. [n,n-suf,ctr] move (in go, shogi, etc.)
4
汚いきたない
dirty; filthy; foul; unclean
  1. [adj-i] dirty; filthy; foul; unclean
  2. [adj-i] disordered; messy; untidy; poor (e.g. handwriting)
  3. [adj-i] indecent (language, etc.); dirty; vulgar; coarse
  4. [adj-i] dastardly; mean; base; underhanded
  5. [adj-i] stingy; greedy
4
もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
  1. [adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
4
ほら
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
  1. [int] look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
4
下さいください
please (give me)
  1. [exp] please (give me)
  2. [exp] please (do for me)
4
いっぱいいっぱい
one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful
  1. [n,adj-no] one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful
  2. [n] one drink (of alcohol)
  3. [adj-na,adj-no,n-suf] full; filled (with); brimming (with); crowded; packed
  4. [adv,n-suf] fully; to capacity; to the maximum; as much as possible
  5. [adv] a lot; much; many
  6. [n-suf,adv] all of ...; the entire ...
  7. [n] one (squid, octopus, crab, etc.)
  8. [n] one (boat)
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お兄ちゃんおにいちゃん
(one's) older brother
  1. [n] (one's) older brother
  2. [n] lad; sonny
4
一つひとつ
one
  1. [num] one
  2. [n] for one thing
  3. [n] only
  4. [n] (not) even
  5. [n,adv] just (e.g. "just try it")
  6. [adj-no] some kind of; one type of
4
閻魔えんま
Yama (king of the world of the dead, who judges the dead); Emma; Yan; Yomna
  1. [n] Yama (king of the world of the dead, who judges the dead); Emma; Yan; Yomna
4
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
  1. [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
4
一人でひとりで
alone; by oneself; on one's own
  1. [exp] alone; by oneself; on one's own
4
幼稚園ようちえん
kindergarten; nursery school; preschool
  1. [n] kindergarten; nursery school; preschool
4
散歩さんぽ
walk; stroll
  1. [n,vs,vi] walk; stroll
4
困るこまる
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be in a fix; to be at a loss; to be stumped; to be embarrassed
  1. [v5r,vi] to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be in a fix; to be at a loss; to be stumped; to be embarrassed
  2. [v5r,vi] to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be annoyed
  3. [v5r,vi] to be badly off; to be hard up; to be in straitened circumstances
4
あれあれ
that; that thing
  1. [pn] that; that thing
  2. [pn] that person
  3. [pn] then; that time
  4. [pn] that place (over there)
4
お母さんおかあさん
mother; mom; mum; ma
  1. [n] mother; mom; mum; ma
  2. [n] wife
  3. [pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she; her
4
服ふく
clothes (esp. Western clothes)
  1. [n,n-suf] clothes (esp. Western clothes)
  2. [suf,ctr] counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
4
娘むすめ
daughter
  1. [n] daughter
  2. [n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
4
あのね
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute; hold on
  1. [int] look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute; hold on
4
こんにちはこんにちは
hello; good day; good afternoon
  1. [int] hello; good day; good afternoon
4
こちらこちら
this way; this direction
  1. [pn] this way; this direction
  2. [pn] here
  3. [pn] this (one)
  4. [pn] I; me; we; us
  5. [pn] this person
3
行方不明ゆくえふめい
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
  1. [adj-no,n] missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
3
田舎いなか
rural area; countryside; the sticks
  1. [n] rural area; countryside; the sticks
  2. [n] hometown
3
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